This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Lonnie David Franklin Jr., aka The Grim Sleeper, a serial killer who was responsible for at least 10 murders and one attempted murder in Los Angeles, California between 1984 to 2007.

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First, we dive into the setting (08:20), the killers early life (15:46) and the timeline (17:05). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (42:40), "Where are they now?" followed by our takeaways and what we think made the perp snap (52:04).  

As usual we close out the show with some tips on how not to get murdered and our shout outs (58:42). 

This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams.

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Shout Outs

High Strange (Podcast)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-strange/id1677004614

Rain Dogs (TV Show)

https://www.hbo.com/rain-dogs

Wu-Tang: An American Saga (TV Show)

https://www.hulu.com/series/wu-tang-an-american-saga-8e4e1643-1254-4d6e-a567-d2c62f7b3e00

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Footnotes: https://fruitloopspod.com/2023/04/13/e192-serial-killer-the-grim-sleeper/

How Not to Get Murdered

National Harm Reduction Coalition

https://harmreduction.org/

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

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